Articles for Marecia Damons
Who holds acting judges accountable for late judgments?
The Legal Practice Council says it has taken action but it has not yet amended its code of conduct to reflect this
Law | 17 June 2026
Home Affairs dragged to court over late birth registration backlog
Tens of thousands of children live without legal recognition or access to grants, health care and education
Law | 11 June 2026
What lies behind the decline in commercial crime prosecutions
New research says delays, withdrawals and poor case management are to blame for the poor performance by specialised commercial crime courts
News | 4 June 2026
Asylum seeker appeal backlog rises to 161,000 cases
In about 90,000 cases the applicants’ whereabouts are unknown
Parliament | 27 May 2026
You may be sending your UIF claim to a dead website
The Unemployment Insurance Fund’s old online claims system is still accepting applications which go nowhere
News | 20 May 2026
Fewer people are being convicted for commercial crimes
The NPA’s Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit is underperforming
Chart by The Outlier. Text by Marecia Damons.
Charts | 15 May 2026
New SASSA system piloted in Bellville office
The agency’s plans to improve service by using technology
News | 4 May 2026
US funding cuts put Cape Town users at risk of not getting vital medicine
Streetscapes stepped in to help foot the bill for methadone costs after access issues at some centres
News | 1 May 2026
The high cost of negligence in the public health system
Billions of rands are paid out every year in legal claims
By Marecia Damons and David Capel
Feature | 29 April 2026